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Boy, 7, in hospital after shooting at east-end Hamilton home

A seven-year-old boy was rushed hospitalafter beingshot at a residence in Hamilton's east end Thursday night, officials say.

Child was shot from outside the home; police have not yet provided any suspect information

Hamilton police's deputy chief Frank Bergen told reporters the 7-year-old boy was shot from outside the home while on the main floor. (Samantha Craggs/CBC)

A seven-year-old boy was rushed to hospitalafter beingshot at a residence in Hamilton's east end Thursday night, officials say.

Hamilton Paramedics say they were called to a home on Gordon Street in the Gage Avenue North and Barton Street East area around 7:50 p.m. for reports of a child suffering gunshot wounds.

Paramedics at first said the child was found withlife-threatening injuries.Police later said the child was in stable condition.

Hamilton police's deputy chief Frank Bergen told reporters the boy was shot from outside the home while on the main floor.

Bergen would not confirm whether the shooting was a drive-by, nor would he confirm any details about any vehicles that may have been involved.

'This is unacceptable'

"This is unacceptable," said Bergen, adding the community needs to pay greater attention to the toll of gun violence on the city and the effect of guns and gangs.

There were 47 shooting incidents in Hamiltonlast year, of which eight were homicides. So far this year, there have already been three shootings in the city this being the first involving a victim.

"Our community has to stop and understand what the proliferation of guns are doing... We hear a great deal about the problems in the GTAand we are now talking about a sidewalk within our community that's also affected."

Police have released no suspect description andhave as yet made no arrests.

Hamilton police's deputy chief Frank Bergen appealed to the public for any information on the shooting Thursday night. (Andrew Collins/CBC)

Bergen added parts of the neighbourhood have been cordoned off, but that officersmay also be investigating other scenes. He did not elaborate.

Forensic investigators and K-9 units are on scene for the investigation, Bergen said.

Supt. David Thompson could not comment on the number of gunshot wounds or the nature of the child's injuries, citing the police investigation.

"These incidents are never easy to respond to," Thompson said. "Our thoughts go out to the victim's family and all the responders that responded to the scene."

Police say officers are continuing to speak with witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at905-546 -4925 Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS.

Gunfire at an east-end Hamilton home left a seven-year-old boy injured Thursday evening, police say. (Andrew Collins/CBC)

With files from Dan Taekema